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Xenophobic, Bigotted, Racist, Islamophobic, Extremely Rude, Or All Five?
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I wouldn't dream of 'ranting on' at anyone like the woman in the video is. But to be fair we don't know, as others have said, what, if anything, made her blow her top. I think we can sense when people are talking about us in a foreign language and that would seem to me the likeliest scenario.
Perhaps if she goes on trial, we'll find out.
Perhaps if she goes on trial, we'll find out.
To get back to the argument that took place, although I don't condone how this woman behaved, isn't it just because of the racist issues involved that makes this an arrestable offence??
People have been arguing with each other for centuries, and each person tries to insult each other to the maximum, and they will generally pick on some physical differences, ie "you Fat ***", "you Ginger Haired git", "you tall streak of pump water", "you ugly B**ch" etc, etc.
Interesting to note however that none of these expletives, however just as hurtful to the recipient, are classed a criminal offence.
One has to ask why?
People have been arguing with each other for centuries, and each person tries to insult each other to the maximum, and they will generally pick on some physical differences, ie "you Fat ***", "you Ginger Haired git", "you tall streak of pump water", "you ugly B**ch" etc, etc.
Interesting to note however that none of these expletives, however just as hurtful to the recipient, are classed a criminal offence.
One has to ask why?
ANOTHEOLDGIT the law has to set a "bar" against which actions are measured.
A driver may have travelled at 31mph in a 30mph area, breaking the speed limit but it is unlikely he would be prosecuted for that offence.
The same driver may be breathalysed in England a month later and be found to have an alcohol level of thirty-nine microgrammes per 100 milliltres of breath, more than the legal level of thirty-five microgrammes but a prosecution will not follow as guidance is that it has to be at least forty microgrammes.
What I am trying to illustrate is that there has to be a practical level below which something may not be strictly legal or morally correct but it is tolerated. There are instances such as 8n your examples, when words used would be upsetting for those to whom they were directed but the law says no legal action can be taken.
If legal action were taken each time words were used in the examples given by you, the legal system would grind to a halt.
I would suggest you listen more closely to the video since in addition to the racial insults, the woman threatens violence against at least one of the women which may be an offence in itself.
A driver may have travelled at 31mph in a 30mph area, breaking the speed limit but it is unlikely he would be prosecuted for that offence.
The same driver may be breathalysed in England a month later and be found to have an alcohol level of thirty-nine microgrammes per 100 milliltres of breath, more than the legal level of thirty-five microgrammes but a prosecution will not follow as guidance is that it has to be at least forty microgrammes.
What I am trying to illustrate is that there has to be a practical level below which something may not be strictly legal or morally correct but it is tolerated. There are instances such as 8n your examples, when words used would be upsetting for those to whom they were directed but the law says no legal action can be taken.
If legal action were taken each time words were used in the examples given by you, the legal system would grind to a halt.
I would suggest you listen more closely to the video since in addition to the racial insults, the woman threatens violence against at least one of the women which may be an offence in itself.
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/// I would suggest you listen more closely to the video since in addition to the racial insults, the woman threatens violence against at least one of the women which may be an offence in itself. ///
If this woman is charged, it is almost a certainty that she will face Racist charges rather than threatening violence.
/// I would suggest you listen more closely to the video since in addition to the racial insults, the woman threatens violence against at least one of the women which may be an offence in itself. ///
If this woman is charged, it is almost a certainty that she will face Racist charges rather than threatening violence.
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